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Hoping to return this year, Schafer can't yet swing

Hoping to return this year, Schafer can't yet swing

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Jordan Schafer

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ST. LOUIS -- More than a week after he aggravated his left shoulder diving for a ball in Cincinnati, Astros outfielder Jordan Schafer still isn't able to lift his arm over his head, much less swing a bat. He's been limited to pinch-running duties since Sept. 9.

Schafer was on the disabled list from Aug. 7 to Sept. 1 with a separated left shoulder.

"It's slowly gotten better, but it's not to the point to where I can really do anything yet," Schafer said. "I've tried the last couple of days, but it still bothers me and I haven't even tried to swing yet. It was getting better until I dove in Cincinnati and I landed awkward again, and it hasn't gotten [completely] better."

Schafer, who's hitting .211 this season, is hoping to get back in the batter's box by the end of the season, which is less than two weeks away.